Live action Kimi ni Todoke

[Ojisama]

Set for release worldwide on NETFLIX from March 30th, a live action adaptation of the manga and anime series.

The manga tells the story of Sawako Kuronuma, nicknamed Sadako (from The Ring) because her long black hair and pale skin makes her appear gloomy. The popular Shōta Kazahaya builds a friendship with Sawako that blossoms into romance.

The manga series began in 2006, and came to an end in 2017, with the English version finishing in 2018, but remains one of the top-selling manga in Japan. It spawned an anime adaptation that ran in 2009/2010.

(Description from the 2009/2010 anime - Known for her semblance to the Sadako character of The Ring series, Sawako Kuronuma is given the nickname "Sadako" and misunderstood to be frightening and malicious like her fictional counterpart, despite having a timid and sweet nature. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, Sawako is naturally drawn to the cheerful and friendly Shouta Kazehaya, the most popular boy in her class. From their first meeting, Sawako has admired Kazehaya's ability to be the center of attention and aspires to be like him.

When Kazehaya organizes a test of courage for the entire class and encourages her to attend, Sawako sees this as an opportunity to get along with her classmates, starting with Ayane Yano and Chizuru Yoshida. Through each new encounter and emotion she experiences, Sawako believes that meeting Kazehaya has changed her for the better. Little does Sawako know, her presence has also changed Kazehaya.)

The live-action is a joint production of Netflix and TV Tokyo, and features some of the big names in live-action adaptations.

Takehiko Shinjo (live-action Your Lie in April) and Takeo Kikuchi (live-action Tokyo Alice) are directing, with Hayato Myamoto writing the scripts.

Sara Minami (Ride or Die, The Good Father) and Oji Suzuka (Live-action Horimiya, The Tunnel to Summer) star as Sawako and Shota respectively.

No trailers as yet, but here is a youtuber preview.